The Château du Frandat of Buzet of South West

Château du Frandat
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 40 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Buzet in the region of South West

The Château du Frandat is one of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Buzet to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Frandat wines

Looking for the best Château du Frandat wines in Buzet among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Frandat wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château du Frandat wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top sweet wines of Château du Frandat

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château du Frandat

How Château du Frandat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château du Frandat.

  • Colombard
  • Ugni blanc

Discovering the wine region of Buzet

The wine region of Buzet is located in the region of Gascogne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Pech or the Domaine du Pech produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Buzet are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Buzet often reveals types of flavors of black currant, earthy or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, stone or mushroom.

In the mouth of Buzet is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 58 estates and châteaux in the of Buzet, producing 216 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Buzet go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

The top pink wines of Château du Frandat

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château du Frandat

How Château du Frandat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of scallops in coral sauce, fresh sardine rillettes or thai green curry chicken and eggplant.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château du Frandat.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

The top red wines of Château du Frandat

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Frandat

How Château du Frandat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or duck with orange and honey.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Frandat

  • 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Frandat.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The word of the wine: Complex

Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.

The top white wines of Château du Frandat

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Frandat

How Château du Frandat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château du Frandat.

  • Colombard
  • Ugni blanc

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château du Frandat

Planning a wine route in the of Buzet? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château du Frandat.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News about Château du Frandat and wines from the region

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

Food and Chablis wines pairing, by Debra MEIBURG and Ivy NG

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The word of the wine: Complex

Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.

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